TeeHee. I'm back. With a plot that's going to break your heart by the way. I really like how this chapter turned out but keep in mind this is another one of my midnight typings that I don't have beta'ed what so ever. Enjoy. :)
"Are you really going to drop Kuroto are you?" Yuki asked worriedly.
"If he continues with this nonsense I will," Takashiro said, "we cannot afford to lose one of the few Zweilts we have."
"What aren't you telling us?" Luka spoke.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Takashiro lied.
"Don't hide things from them," Nikki walked in the door, "their bound to find out eventually."
"What is going on?" Hotsuma demanded.
"Alliances," Nikki said glaring at him.
"What do you mean alliances?" Hotsuma growled.
"Some of the groups are forming sides," she said closing her eyes and pinching the bridge of her nose, "Davi's got everyone thinking that we're going to lose and that we need to be able to overthrow who is controlling this operation."
"So, you," Shusei said.
"Yes me," she answered, "he's trying to keep it under wraps but he's a fool to think he could offer Austin and Ali a place and not have me know about it."
"How many groups do they have?" Shusei asked.
"With Davi, they have 3," Nikki answered, "Sienna, and Maria have decided to take his side."
"Is that all?" Shusei asked feeling there was more to the story.
"In the group they have now they have 70," Nikki said.
"And we have?" Shusei asked.
"Zane said he refused to take sides but if he did it would be with Davi giving him 96," Nikki continued.
"And what about us?" Shusei insisted.
"We have 66," Nikki said finally.
"They out number us," Shusei said, "for every 3 of us there's four of them."
"Only if Zane's group joins them," Takashiro said.
"He will," Nikki said, "but it's not a lost cause."
"Not a lost cause?" Hotsuma asked, "We're bound to lose with those odds!"
"Not to mention the Duras attacking," Takashiro told her.
"Not with the experience we have," Nikki insisted, "We have the original four Zweilt groups. Not to mention Davi's group makes up 32 of them and they are all undisciplined."
"But they're skilled fighters," Takashiro said, "You yourself said that."
"So, what?" Nikki asked, "We just give up to them? If Davi takes control the whole fucking world is screwed."
"You don't know that," Takashiro pointed out.
"Hell yes I do," Nikki insisted, "You saw the Zweilts he's trained."
"Nikki," Takashiro said.
"You're thinking about taking his side," it dawned on Nikki, "that's why you want to get rid of Senshirou. He seems weak."
"Don't put it like that," Takashiro said.
"Like what?" Nikki growled, "Oh you mean how it is?"
"We can't leave Senshirou behind!" Yuki blurted out, "he's one of us!"
"Without his group he's got nowhere to go," Shusei said.
"His grandfather's dead," Yuki said, "he's got no one."
"We have to let him go," Takashiro said.
"Let me go?"
Everyone turned to see a confused Senshirou holding on to Kuroto for support as he walked into the room.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"I have to let you go," Takashiro said, "I can't risk my team for you. If Kuroto wants he will be welcomed and given a new partner."
"Kuroto?" Senshirou's eyes got wide.
"I'm not getting a new partner," Kuroto told him.
"Then I guess we'll be leaving you both behind," Takashiro frowned, "I'll arrange for tickets to fly you both home. You must be out of the mansion by the time we return."
"Where do you expect us to go?" Kuroto demanded.
"You should have thought of that before you refused my offer," Takashiro said.
"You shouldn't regret that Kuroto you did what was right," Nikki said glaring at Takashiro before turning to them, "but you'd both be stupid to refuse mine."
"What?" Senshirou asked confused.
It was Takashiro's turn to glare.
"Nikki you shouldn't be stirring things up now of all times," he warned.
"I'm not sure if Davi's rubbing off on you or not but for some despicable reason you've become as heartless as him," Nikki shot back, "If they want to join my clan we'd be more than happy to take them. Senshirou's needs some recovery time but he'll be back on his feet eventually."
"They'd be sentencing themselves to death," Takashiro said, "You have 102 Zweilts against 66 Nikki don't you think it's time you give up? This fight will not end well."
"I will not fight," Nikki said, "and it'd be in your best interest not to either."
"If you won't fight you'll lose," Takashiro said.
"I came here to tell you there's a meeting between all Zweilts," Nikki said.
"We'll be there," Takashiro said, "you'd do best to head my warning."
"Kuroto and Senshirou?" Nikki said softening her voice towards them.
"I'll join you," Senshirou said, "I can't speak for Kuroto though."
"Of course I'll stand by your side," Kuroto said.
"Good," Nikki said and turned to Takashiro.
"I thought you were better than this," Nikki shook her head and started walk away, "Are you two coming? Does Senshirou need a wheel chair? He doesn't look so good."
"No I'll be fine," Senshirou said and they both followed Nikki down the hall disappearing from view.
"Nothing's ever going to be the same, is it?" Yuki asked quietly.
Luka just took his hand silently as to say We'll be okay